Senior Consultant - Corporate Soultions - Accounting

CO_WTRMRK AFCS - Apex Fund & Corporate Services Portugal, Unipessoal Lda; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 40 000 - 70 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary and benefits

Resumo da oferta

Apex Group in Lisbon, Portugal, is seeking a Senior Accountant/Contabilista Certificado to deliver high-quality accounting, reporting and tax compliance for a diverse client portfolio. You will own engagements, support junior staff, and contribute to growth of the Corporate Solutions business in Portugal.

The role offers hybrid work, exposure to local and international clients, and opportunities for career progression within a global financial services group.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Qualified Certified Accountant (Contabilista Certificado) and member of Ordem dos Contabilistas Certificados.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in accounting, financial reporting and Portuguese tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Portuguese GAAP, corporate tax, VAT and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience managing multiple clients in professional services settings.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience using accounting and ERP systems.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Portuguese.

Responsabilidades

• Manage day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping for a portfolio of Portuguese and international clients.
• Review records for compliance with Portuguese GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting packages.
• Coordinate statutory financial statements and schedules.
• Prepare, review and submit corporate tax and VAT returns and filings.
• Act as Certified Accountant (Contabilista Certificado) where applicable, including signing and filing statements.
• Maintain strong client relationships and act as contact for accounting and compliance matters.
• Liaise with auditors, tax authorities, banks and external parties.
• Mentor junior team members and support professional development.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.
• Ensure timely delivery of client deliverables.

Conhecimentos

Fluent Portuguese

Fluent English

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Qualified Certified Accountant (Contabilista Certificado)

Ferramentas

ERP systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services.

With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard‑working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.

Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion. That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience. Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities. For our business, for clients, and for you

Senior Accountant / Certified Accountant (Contabilista Certificado) Location: Lisbon, Portugal

The Role As a Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality accounting, reporting and tax compliance services to a diverse portfolio of local and international clients. Working within a collaborative and fast-paced environment, you will take ownership of client engagements, support junior team members, and contribute to the continued growth of Apex's Corporate Solutions business in Portugal. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated accounting professional seeking exposure to a broad client base, complex structures, and an international operating environment.

• Manage the day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping activities for a portfolio of Portuguese and international clients.
• Review accounting records and ensure compliance with Portuguese GAAP and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting packages.
• Coordinate and prepare statutory financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Prepare, review and submit corporate tax returns, VAT returns and other regulatory filings.
• Act as the designated Certified Accountant (Contabilista Certificado) where applicable, including the signing and submission of financial statements, tax declarations and statutory filings.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted point of contact for accounting, reporting and compliance matters.
• Liaise with auditors, tax authorities, banks and other external stakeholders as required.
• Support, mentor and review the work of junior team members, contributing to their professional development.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to operational efficiencies across the team.
• Ensure all client deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed deadlines.

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• Qualified Certified Accountant (Contabilista Certificado) and member of the Ordem dos Contabilistas Certificados (preferred or required depending on business need).
• Minimum 3 years' experience in accounting, financial reporting and Portuguese tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of Portuguese GAAP, corporate tax, VAT and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience managing multiple clients and competing priorities within a professional services, consultancy, outsourcing or accounting environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience using accounting and ERP systems.
• Fluent Portuguese and English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.

Desirable

• Experience working with international clients and multi‑jurisdictional structures.
• Exposure to accounting process improvement initiatives and systems implementations.
• Knowledge of IFRS would be advantageous.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a global financial services organisation.
• Exposure to an international client portfolio across multiple industries.
• Hybrid working model.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Collaborative, inclusive and entrepreneurial culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

About Apex Group

We are dedicated to driving positive change in financial services while fuelling the growth and ambitions of asset managers, allocators, financial institutions, and family offices.

Established in Bermuda in 2003, the Group has continually disrupted the asset serving industry through our investment in innovation and talent.

Today, we set the pace in asset servicing and stand out for our unique single-source solution and unified cross asset-class platform which supports the entire value chain, harnesses leading innovative technology, and benefits from cross‑jurisdictional expertise delivered by a long-standing management team and over 13,000 highly integrated professionals.

We’re a people-powered business, and our people are full of ambition.

Together, we’re inspired to lead the new era of data and tech enabled service.

Bringing new products and services to market.

Sharpening our client focus.

Disrupting the market to exceed expectations.

Innovating across a range of specialisms.

With our focus on making a difference to our people, our planet and our society, you’ll experience more here than you would at most other companies.

Prepare to accelerate.

We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech.

We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients.

This means you get more opportunities to grow with us.

So prepare to accelerate.

We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster.

Positive change starts with you.

We’re a people-powered business with a vision to inspire a new era of service-led FinTech.

We’re expanding globally and offering more to our clients.

This means you get more opportunities to grow with us.

So prepare to accelerate.

We’ll make sure the time and effort you put in takes you further, faster.

The journey is yours to own.

When you stretch yourself, you grow.

We want you to explore ways of working that will see you thrive as part of something bigger.

We’ll help you with a solid structure, challenging projects, vibrant networks, supportive colleagues and approachable leaders.

All the things you need to own your unique journey.

Find out more about us